Hatchery Approval Means Big Saving
Federal Agriculture Minister Robert Weir announced a broader Hatchery Approval policy in Ottawa, forecasting farmers will save over 300000 dollars from reduced chick losses. Approved chicks come from government-supervised flocks with strict standards, bolstering vitality and reducing mortality versus non approved sources. Blood testing planned for next season will extend safeguards.
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Robert Weir
Ottawa
Canada
Quebec
R.O.P
Ume
Penn State Announces New Anti-Knock Gasoline Process
A Penn State College team reveals a new method to produce anti-knock gasoline by a process that removes knocks from the fuel. The approach contrasts with existing fuels that slow combustion by adding a foreign substance.
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Penn State College
Pennsylvania
Vancouver Wheat Exports Reach 45 Million Bushels by Feb 18
Vancouver Wheat Exports for the season through February 18 total 45,051,072 bushels, per Vancouver Merchants' Exchange. This compares to 25,838,535 bushels in the same period last year. The rest of the text includes unrelated quotes and captions from Simplicissimus.
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Vancouver
Eccentricities Of Well Known People
The piece lists various famous figures and their odd habits such as Churchill cooking sausages, Lord Astor soup, Lord Halifax home brewing, Lord DAbernon avoiding collar studs, Lord Lonsdale favoring yellow vehicles, Judge Rowlatt cobbling boots, and peers avoiding telephones and lifts. A light anecdotal survey of celebrated individuals and quirks.
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Winson Churchill
Lord Astor
Lord Halifax
Hickleton
Yorkshire
England
Lord D'Abernon
Lord Lonsdale
Lord Hanworth
King David Hotel Opens In Jerusalem To Grand Reception
Jerusalem welcomed a new luxury hotel as the King David Hotel opened with a 500 guest banquet and reception led by Charles Bachler. Speeches credited Bachler and prominent Jews like Sir Robert Waley Cohen and Lord Melchett for the project. The design blends Semitic art with modern amenities and European hotel standards, offering a unique architectural statement on Julian Way with views of the Holy City and the Dead Sea.
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Jerusalem
King David
Charles Bachler
Egyptian Hotels Co
Palestine Hotels Co
Robert Waley Cohen
Lord Melchett
Europe
David
Julian Way
David's
Holy City
Dead Sea
Near East
Veteran Private Harry Tree Marks Fifty Years Service
Private Harry Tree of the West Yorks Regt stationed at Fulford Barracks York completes 50 years in the British Army. A native of Petworth Sussex he joined at 16 and has served worldwide. His terrier Windy is his regimental mascot and his prized memento is his first issued socks. He has declined civil jobs and promotion, staying a ranker. He has never been condemned and only once appeared on sick parade.
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Harry Tree
West Yorks Regt
Prince of Wales’ Own
Fulford Barracks
York
Petworth
Sussex
Tree
14Th Foot
West Yorks
Windy
Royal Clock of 1604 Parade of King and Queen in Whitehall
A unique old clock gifts from 1604 celebrates the Royal Family in a procession scene. Made by John Smith of Pittenweem, it shows hour minute second day date and lunar phases with sixteen bells and eight chimes. The dial opens to reveal the King Queen and royals in 1804, with Horse Guards in view, and Sundays suspend motion. Also noted is a Poole maker’s clock depicting a Biblical drama with Father Time, Satan and Christ in a starry firmament.
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Clasgow
Whitehall
Poole
Satan
Son of
God
Christ
Motorists Face Greater Risks in Traffic Age
An editorial argues that drivers pose more non fatal injuries and property damage than pedestrians due to recklessness. It cites 475000 injured in car collisions and 320000 pedestrians hurt last year, urging drivers to yield, heed traffic signs, and slow down to protect lives and property.
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United States
Detroit Free Press
BC Salmon Industry Sees Record 1930 Pack
Major J A Motherwell reports a 1930 BC salmon pack of 2,221,783 cases, surpassing 1926 by 156,585. He notes 59 canneries handled the run despite 85 licenses, spawner grounds are ample, and a strong future is expected as returns improve with the cycle.
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British Columbia
J. A. Motherwell
Dominion
Motherwell
Alberta Dairy Industry Sees Butter Output Jump 77 Percent
An annual report by H. A. Craig Deputy Minister of Agriculture shows Alberta creamery butter production in January 1931 up 77 percent from January 1930. The report was tabled in the Provincial Legislature by Hon. George Hoadley.
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Alberta
H. A. Craig
George Hoadley
Think It Over You Need Your Money And Mine
A reflective verse on mutual finances in a relationship. The speaker laments sharing and keeping money, warning that if one withholds their portion the partnership may falter. The lines compare life and love to sequences of foolish acts, highlighting trust and reciprocity.
Longest Names Contest Hint From Hamilton Herald
The Hamilton Herald mentions contenders for longest name with Annie Maria Sarah Sophia Hillsborough Brooksbury Florence Victoria and an extraordinary license name Algernon Sydney Montague Montmorency Howard Fitzgerald Clarendon Guy. It notes the challenge of bearing such lengthy identifiers.
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Annie Maria Sarah Sophia Hillsborough Brooksbury
Florence Victoria
Algernon Sydney Montague Montmorency
Howard Fitzgerald
Clarendon Guy
Hamilton Herald
British engineer to survey Canadian ports for long term plans
Sir Alexander Gibb, noted British port engineer, will survey all marine shipping centres in the Dominion. He will advise the government and prepare plans for each port's development over the next 25 or 50 years, announced in Ottawa by Minister Alfred Duranteau.
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Alexander Gibb
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
Alfred Duranteau
Sugar waste sparks Aberdeen stir over tea cups
It is estimated that hundreds of tons of sugar are wasted annually in the bottom of teacups. This terrible disclosure will cause a big stir in Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen
Canada Sees Surge in Canned Vegetables and Fruits
Official figures show Canada packed 9,272,480 cans of vegetables in 1930, up 64.8 percent from 1929, with peas, tomatoes, and corn leading gains. Fruit packs totaled 978,570 cans, pears dominating at 339,106. Imports reached 16.98 million pounds of canned vegetables and 42.02 million pounds of canned fruit, while exports totaled 9.96 million pounds of vegetables and 3.29 million pounds of fruits.
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Canada
Longevity Tied to Marriage and Occupation Says Scholar
Dr Bernard Hollander notes married people tend to care for themselves while unhappy marriages hasten aging. Certain occupations shorten lifespans with lawyers and judges often living longer. He cites humorists philosophers historians as long-lived while novelists poets tend to have irregular lives. Senile decay before 90 is premature and men die gradually like trees.
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Bernard Hollander
Seaside Trip and New Dresses Advice from Specialist
A woman feeling unwell visits a specialist who prescribes seaside visits, frequent baths, fresh air, and casual clothing. She returns home, and her husband asks for the opinion. She reports the doctor urged seaside holidays, extensive motoring, and new dresses.
Don’t Be Sure It’s a Compliment Singing Like a Bird
A playful remark warns that being told you sing like a bird may imply a screech rather than praise. The line contrasts a bird’s chirp with an ow’s screech, suggesting mixed signals in compliments.
Copyright bill eyed by House of Commons in coming session
Canadian representatives from aviation, radio, cinema, and music groups have pressed the secretary of state on a new copyright bill to align with the Rome convention. The measure may drop registration requirements, allow optional registration, and seek arbitration and civil appeal avenues, with enhanced exchequer court jurisdiction.
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House of Commons
C. H. Cahan
Cahan
House
Privy Council
London
England
Lne
Avio
Exchequer
Western cattle marketing council formed in Calgary
Directors of the Western Stock Growers Association and the British Columbia Beef Stock Growers Association formed a central council in Calgary. The council will include two representatives from each of three western provinces to aid in cattle handling and marketing, including compiling marketing statistics and exploring outlet avenues. The Western Stock Growers Association plans to hold its annual convention in Calgary.
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Western Stock Growers’ Association
British Columbia Beef Stock Growers’ Association
Calgary
Newlyweds Complain of Tiny Kitchen Dilemma
A friend visiting the couple's new apartment jokes about the kitchenette size. The bridegroom reveals he can’t help with dishes because the space is too small, urging secrecy about the problem.
Girls Speak Early and Widely, Study Finds
Prof Dorothy McCarthy of the Georgia State College of Agriculture reports research showing women lead in language from preschool, with girls learning speech earlier and more rapidly and extensively than boys.
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Dorothy McCarthy
Georgia State College of Agriculture
The Pay Days of Those Who Work for Love
A reflective note on labor and affection, suggesting uncertainty in compensation for workers driven by passion rather than profit, with emphasis on moral value over monetary reward.
Dorfbarbier Berlin Quote Echoes Household Caution
A fragment from a Berlin text quotes Dorfbarbier telling Alice to never wash her head after this moment. The line highlights a domestic advising tone and social norms reflected in the era.
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Alice
Berlina
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